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Title: Royal Marine Infirmary, Deal - Nurse records?
Post by: Leofwine on Monday 19 July 10 23:18 BST (UK)

Hi,

Does anyone know how I could find out about a nurse at the Royal Marines Infirmary in Deal, Kent just before and maybe during WWI? Her name was Mabel Ada Barr (Busby before Jun 1909).   She maried a Royal Marine and I wonder if they met in the infirmary.  I'm assuming a female nurse would not have a military record?

I have these two pics putting her there as a nurse.

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4752868517_f1eb5e65dd_z.jpg)
(Larger versions http://www.flickr.com/photos/22124479@N03/4752868517/in/set-72157624283300565)

Photo taken at Franklin & Sons, Deal
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4755570646_2f9c0fdc34_z.jpg)
(Larger versions http://www.flickr.com/photos/22124479@N03/4755570646/in/set-72157624283300565)

Title: Re: Royal Marine Infirmary, Deal - Nurse records?
Post by: mmm45 on Tuesday 20 July 10 00:23 BST (UK)

http://www.scarletfinders.co.uk/8.html

This site may help?

Ady :)

Title: Re: Royal Marine Infirmary, Deal - Nurse records?
Post by: Brosie on Saturday 24 July 10 12:06 BST (UK)

Hello Leofwine,
                         The nice people at Eastney might be able to help.
                         
                          info@royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk
                         
                          www.royalmarinesmuseum.co.uk
 
 And they might be very interested in your photo's especially the one of the depot RM Deal.
          Regards Brosie.

                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                             
                         
                           

Title: Re: Royal Marine Infirmary, Deal - Nurse records?
Post by: asherp on Monday 02 August 10 19:46 BST (UK)

It might be worth getting in touch with the East Kent Mercury. The telephone is on the internet but if needed can send one of the reporter's details...

With best wishes

Asher

Title: Re: Royal Marine Infirmary, Deal - Nurse records?
Post by: harvo on Monday 27 September 10 20:44 BST (UK)

Hi ,I have only just picked up on your thread ,you may by now have found the answers you required?
      The nurses uniforms in the photograph look the same as the modern QARANC'S of today ,Red shoulder Capes and trim over Grey Dresses [I think the naval ones are navy blue ]and White Headdress and White Aprons.
   The QUEEN ALEXANDRAS ROYAL ARMY NURSING CORPS  is active and has its own website and museum,you may very well receive help in that direction .
          Good Hunting